BAE Systems has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) to engineer the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS). The project is in collaboration with the NATO SeaSparrow Program Office (NSPO) to create prototype deck launching systems that will enhance the ship self-defense system of […]
GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, a move aligning with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States. The proposed joint venture covers the potential production of GE Aerospace’s F414 engines in India to […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has bagged a couple of contracts worth INR 3,800 crores from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the delivery of Medium Power Radar and Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) to the Indian Air Force. The Medium Power Radar (Arudhara) is a 4D Surveillance Radar fitted with Active Aperture Phased Array […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The Indian government-owned aerospace and defence electronics company signed the MoU on the sidelines of the Bandhan event at Aero India 2023 in […]
Lockheed Martin is teaming up with the US Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capabilities into surface vessels under an initial contract worth $1.1 billion to provide America’s first hypersonic strike capability on the sea. The contract is valued at over $2 billion in the event that all options are taken into consideration. It will involve […]
BAE Systems said that it has carried out a successful testing with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works of Stalker as well as the Indago smaller uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with one of the Amphibious combat vehicle Command Control, Communication, and computers/uncrewed Aerial Systems (ACV C4/UAS) variant. Both uncrewed aerial systems will offer unrivaled long-endurance capabilities for […]
L3Harris Technologies has bagged a contract worth $40 million from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the supply of 14 Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) multi-purpose weapons systems to be used by the Ukrainian Army. According to L3Harris Technologies, the portable VAMPIRE kit will enable Ukraine soldiers in targeting and shooting […]
L3Harris Technologies has agreed to acquire rival aerospace and defense firm Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.7 billion, including the assumption of net debt. Through its second acquisition announcement of 2022, L3Harris Technologies anticipates further improving its delivery of critical capabilities to warfighters and supporting the […]
BAE Systems has bagged a contract worth $294.7 million from the US Navy to drydock and carry out more than 20 months of maintenance and modernization work on the latter’s USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), a third Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. According to the British arms, security, and aerospace company, the contract has options, which will […]
Germany’s Rheinmetall has agreed to acquire Spain-based ammunition maker Expal Systems from MaxamCorp. Holding for an enterprise value of €1.2 billion. The acquisition is expected to help the Düsseldorf-based technology firm to expand its presence in Spain. The buyout is anticipated to strengthen Rheinmetall’s key ammunition, weapon, and propellant business following increased capacity in spare […]